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The Little Guide to Shorelines
Series: Little Guides
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Ideal for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone keen on creative outdoor activities, this guide is suitable for both adults and children looking to discover the wonders of the seashore.
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Dive into the fascinating world of coastal wildlife with this holiday pocket guide. Featuring 40 beautifully illustrated pebbles, shells, crabs, small sea creatures and more, discover more about life between the tides with The Little Guide to Shorelines.
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Each entry has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter's guide at the back, where you can check off what you find.
This informative, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors. An activity for adults and children alike, enjoy The Little Guide to Shorelines on your next trip to the sea.
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The Little Guide to Shorelines
Each entry has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter's guide at the back, where you can check off what you find. This informative, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring...Hardback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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ISBN: 9781787139596
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 March 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Illustration: Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Tom Frost
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 147.0mm
Weight: 238g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Alison Davies runs workshops at universities throughout the UK, showing academics, students and early years practitioners how stories can be used as tools for teaching and learning. Alison writes for a wide selection of magazines and her features have also appeared in the Times Education Supplement, Daily Mail and Sunday Express parenting section, and various commercial magazines.
Printmaker and illustrator Tom Frost has worked with clients including the V&A, Perry's Cider, Art Angels, Freight Household Goods, Selvedge Magazine, Betty & Dupree, The Archivist and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
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